GPA Calculator

Calculate credit-weighted GPA from course names, credit hours, and letter or numeric grades

Example Results

1 examples

Calculate semester GPA

Combine course credits and letter grades into a weighted GPA

{
  "result": {
    "gpa": 3.63,
    "totalCredits": 10,
    "totalQualityPoints": 36.3
  }
}
View input parameters
{ "courseData": "Math | 3 | A\nHistory | 4 | B+\nBiology | 3 | A-", "decimalPlaces": 3 }

Key Facts

Category
Math, Date & Finance
Input Types
textarea, number
Output Type
json
Sample Coverage
0
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The GPA Calculator provides a fast and accurate way to determine your cumulative or semester grade point average by weighting grades against credit hours. It supports both letter grades and numeric values, allowing students to track academic performance across different grading systems with precision.

When to Use

  • •Calculating a semester GPA after receiving final grades to track academic standing.
  • •Determining a cumulative GPA to verify eligibility for scholarships or graduation honors.
  • •Projecting a future GPA by inputting expected grades for current enrollment.

How It Works

  • •Enter course details including the name, credit hours, and grade received using the pipe separator format.
  • •Specify the desired decimal precision for the final calculation result.
  • •The tool converts letter grades to standard numeric points and multiplies them by the credit hours for each course.
  • •The total quality points are divided by the total credits to generate the final weighted GPA.

Use Cases

University students calculating major-specific GPA for internship and job applications.
High school students tracking weighted GPA for college admissions and transcript verification.
Academic advisors verifying student progress toward honors or degree completion requirements.

Examples

1. Semester GPA Calculation

College Student
Background
A student has just completed their fall semester and needs to calculate their term GPA for three courses with different credit weights.
Problem
Manually calculating weighted averages is prone to error, especially with letter-to-point conversions.
How to Use
Input 'Calculus | 4 | A', 'Physics | 4 | B', and 'English | 3 | A-' into the course data field.
Example Config
decimalPlaces: 3
Outcome
A calculated GPA of 3.545 based on 11 total credits and 39.0 total quality points.

2. Scholarship Eligibility Check

High School Senior
Background
A student needs to maintain a minimum 3.7 GPA to keep their academic scholarship.
Problem
The student needs to verify if their current numeric grades meet the threshold across different course weights.
How to Use
Input 'History | 1 | 4.0', 'Art | 0.5 | 3.5', and 'Biology | 1 | 3.7' into the tool.
Example Config
decimalPlaces: 2
Outcome
A calculated GPA of 3.78, confirming the student remains eligible for their scholarship.

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FAQ

Can I use numeric grades instead of letters?

Yes, the tool accepts both letter grades (like A or B+) and numeric grade points (like 3.7).

What format should I use for course data?

Use the format 'Course Name | Credits | Grade' with one course per line.

Does the tool handle different credit weights?

Yes, it calculates a weighted average based on the specific credit hours assigned to each individual course.

How many decimal places can I set for the result?

You can configure the output to show between 0 and 10 decimal places using the decimal places option.

What are quality points in the output?

Quality points are the product of a course's credit hours and the numeric value of the grade earned.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/gpa-calculator

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
courseData textarea No -
decimalPlaces number No -

Response Format

{
  "key": {...},
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
JSON Data: JSON Data

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-gpa-calculator": {
      "name": "gpa-calculator",
      "description": "Calculate credit-weighted GPA from course names, credit hours, and letter or numeric grades",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=gpa-calculator",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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